I always save a lot of cash buying cars after I decided to follow our uncle’s advice.
Instead of getting something brand new with an immediate depreciation of value, he gets cars that are roughly a year old as well as purchases a company warranty for repairs and repair.
He gets a car that is almost brand new and does not have to worry about mechanical complications for at least more than 2 years. When I followed his advice, I was amazed with the cars I was finding with less than 20,000 miles on them. The prices were affordable as well as the lack of problems over mechanical complications while having a warranty finally pushed me to take the plunge. I have done this more than 2 times over the last 15 years to great success. And whenever I go to trade in our car for something newer, the difference between what I paid and what I get on trade is much smaller compared to people who buy brand new cars. Maintenance contracts are amazing, especially for air conditioners. When I purchased our newest HVAC system, I wondered if getting a repair contract would be worth the cost. Part of my mind was thinking that a new method wouldn’t need repairs, and the cost of the service subscription wasn’t worth it. However, that is far from the case. Aside from bi-annual inspections to ensure that nothing has malfunctioned within the HVAC system, your serviceman will also refill your coolant if the levels have dropped, replace your air conditioner, flush your condensate line, and disinfect your evaporator coil as microbial content naturally builds. This way you can keep a brand new air conditioner running at peak performance for much longer than you would without the constant repair and service work.